Traffic signal



J. BRANDENBERG ET AL Aug. 21, 1923'.

TRAFFIC S IGNAL Original Filed 0d. 12. 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 iwnm Aug. 21, 1923.

J. BRANDENBERG ET AL TRAFFI G S IGNAL Original Filed Oct. 12. 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Aug. 21, 1923.

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Be'it known that we, Jenn BRANDEN- anus and WALTER W; SMITH,'CllZ-iZIIS of the United States, residing at Sault StelVlarie, in the countv of Chippewa, State of Michigen, have invented. new and useful Traflic Signals, of which the following is a specilication. p

Thisiinve'ntion relates, to indicators, and more particularly to manually controlled indicators designedfor use on'motor vehi cles for indicating'the direction of. travel to betaken by the vehicle "equipped with the device.

Another object of the invention is to provide a signaling device of this character which may be readily and easily operated from a point within a closed car, eliminating the necessity of the operator opening the window or door adjacent to the drivers seat to indicate by his hand, the direction of travel to be taken by the vehicle.

\Vith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appearas the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing fromithe spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a fragmental elevational view. of the forward portion of a motor vehicle, disclosing the device as secured thereto.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the signaling device. r

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view through the signaling device.

Figure at is a sectional view on line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is an elevational viewdisclosing the indicating device in its extended position.

Figure 6 is a plan view thereof. Referring to the drawings in detail, the

reference character 5 designates the body portion of the vehicle to whlch the signal,

'inarr'ro SIGNAL.

Application filed Gctober 12, 1922, Serial No; 594,078. Renewed June 28-, 1923.

completely house the signaling arm when in .7 a folded position. j

Supported withinthe housing is a plate 11 provided with an elongated opening 12 to: accommodate the pin 13 topermit'the same to move throughout the length'of the plate 11.

The pin 13 is carried the bar ltwhich is pivotally connected tofthe bar 15 as at 16. These bars 1 1 and 15 formthe: innermost section jofthe lazy tong'construction, andIas shown, the bar :15 has pivotal connection with the plate ll asat '17..- In orderithat the inner ends of the bars let and 1531171337 be e moved towards each ether, when the latch mechanism of the device isreleased, a coiled spring 18 is provided which, is extended when the arm or signalis' moved to itsin active position. The central-section of the lazy tong construction'embodies thefbars 19 V and 20. which are pivotally connected as at 21 and have'their outer ends pivotally connected to the bars 22 and 23 respectively, the bar 23 being longer than the bar 22, to support the memberQ which is formed of transparent material and constructed to sim' ulate a persons hand.

At the upper end of the plate 11, is an i arin25 provided with a hook member 26' adapted to. engage between adjacent sections of the lazytongconstruction to hold the signal in its'inactive position within the housing. An operatingrod indicated at 27' 7 extends through an opening formed in the body portion, the inner end of. the rod. 2? contacting with'the arm to move the arm out of engagement with the lazy tong when the rod 27 is moved inwardly by theoperator. It will be seen that asthe member 25 is moved upwardly, thespring 18. acts to draw the bars 14 and '15 or inner ends there-l of, towards each other, resulting 1n the moving-of the member Q ito the position as 7 shown by Figure 15 of the drawings.

Secured tothe signaling device is hook 7 member '28 to which one end of the cable "29 is secured, the cable operating through an opening in the body portion of the vehi- '5 cle, as clearly. shown by Figure 3 ofthe drawings, one end ofthe cable havingconnection with the opening knob '30 provided with an extension illdisposed within .the keeper 32 that 1s secured to the inner wall of the body portion 5. When it, is desired to move thesignaling device to its inactive position, it is only necessary to move'the knoo.

3O downwardly against the tension of the coiled spring, whereupon the member 26 will snap into position between adjacen fingers of the member 24 p a Aspring member 33 is secured within the housing and is designed to Contact with the lazy tong construction to restrict movement of the same when it is being moved to its inactive position. I

Disposed withinv the member 24 are electric'lamps 34 which are in circuit with a suitable source of electric Supply through the wires 35, the circuits being controlled by means of the switches 36' arranged in proximity to the 'drivers seat, and the switch including stationary Contact member 37 and the movable contact member 38, the latter moves into engagement with member 37 to complete'the circuit. It is 'contem' plated to use various colored lamps in the member 24 to warn persons moving in proximity to the vehicle, of certain movements to be taken by the vehicle.

What is claimed is A signaling device including a housing, a lazy tong construction pivotally supported within the housing, said lazy tong construction including pivotallyconnected bars, a

coiled spring disposed between the inner ends of the inner arms of thelazy tong construction to urge the arms towards each other, and cause-the device to be extended from the housing, means for returning the device to its inactive position, a spring. arm for contacting with the device to hold the same in its inactive position, means for. releasing the arm, and a transparent member carried at the outer end of the device.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our own, we have hereto affixed our signatures in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN BRANDENBERG. WALTER W. SMITH.

Witnesses: r

I LUcY M. BRAN ENBERG,

ANNA L. RYAN. 

